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Moving from programmer to entrepreneur

Be a better boss: 12 tips to help you encourage innovation

Young Entrepreneur Council — Sat, 26 May 2012 17:00:32 +0000

Guest Post

Many entrepreneurs dream of starting their own company so they can be their own boss, call the shots, get the corner office nicest table in the co-working space. Turns out, being in charge is a lot harder than just ordering …

MicroVentures gives investors access to early stage startups

Sat, 26 May 2012 09:00:41 +0000

Sponsored Post Startup investing used to be only for the rich, only if you knew the right people, and only in deals in your city. Those factors left many interested investors...

6 Time Management Strategies for Startups

Rieva Lesonsky — Fri, 25 May 2012 11:00:00 +0000

Many startups seem to be powered solely by excitement over the new business (occasionally mixed with some Red Bull and Starbucks). Startup founders typically devote every waking moment to their companies, and probably even dream about it too. But while pure passion c

A Poor Investment? VC Firm Targets the “Underbanked”

Tim Devaney and Tom Stein — Thu, 24 May 2012 22:30:00 +0000

There’s a lot of money in poor people. KPMG reports that America’s 88 million consumers who are “unbanked” (no bank account

The Heat is On: Summer Scheduling

Rachel Blaufeld — Thu, 24 May 2012 17:09:24 +0000

Memorial Day Weekend is upon us which means Summer Is Here. Summer is difficult for many parents in small business. Schools let out, Camps are pricey, Babysitters take vacations, Schedules change, and well, let’s face it - we want to be outside sharing time with our kids (myself included). On the

Get your discounted tickets for Vator Splash LA

Thu, 24 May 2012 16:35:11 +0000

Sponsored Post Join hundreds of high-tech influencers for Vator Splash LA on June 7, 2012 between 4 pm and 11 pm at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel in Santa Monica...

It’s Morning in Venture Capital

Mark Suster — Thu, 24 May 2012 05:16:18 +0000

This article originally ran on PEHub. If you prefer the super short version – I’ve summarized the post in the final section. Many observers of the venture capital industry have questioned whether its best days are behind it. They are frustrated by the past decade of subpar returns for t

Matt Marshall to speak at beLAUNCH, Korea’s first global startup event

VentureBeat Staff — Wed, 23 May 2012 16:30:36 +0000

Next month in June, Korean tech blog beSUCCESS is hosting the beLAUNCH conference to showcase the coolest and most disruptive startups from South Korea and other Asian countries. VentureBeat Founder & Editor-in-Chief Matt Marshall and writer Meghan Kelly are participating …

Unplug to Recharge!

Melanie Rembrandt — Wed, 23 May 2012 14:24:06 +0000

I was very lucky to take a much-needed vacation recently and get some rest and relaxation. During my break, I did not have access to e-mail, phone services or the Internet. Now, being someone who is constantly connected, I was worried about this. But guess what? Surprise, surprise…the world did not

Generational Issues Can Bedevil Startups

Rieva Lesonsky — Wed, 23 May 2012 13:30:00 +0000

Sometimes running a startup is like watching a soap

Could You – Should You – Fund Your Startup With Credit Cards?

Rieva Lesonsky — Tue, 22 May 2012 23:00:00 +0000

When it comes to financing a brand-ne

Why you shouldn’t listen to Peter Thiel about dropping out of college

Vivek Wadhwa, WashingtonPost.com — Tue, 22 May 2012 17:30:06 +0000

Attention high school graduates with dreams of becoming a doctor: That’s a bad idea. Instead, become a plumber. You’ll make more money. If you think that sounds crazy, that’s because it is. But that’s precisely the message from noted investor and Libertarian Peter Thiel, who sees education as a l

The Next Billion-Dollar Startup Will Address a Basic Human Need

Tim Devaney and Tom Stein — Tue, 22 May 2012 12:00:00 +0000

How do you build the next billion-

Entrepreneur “student fair on steroids” brings heavy hitter VCs to Stanford

Christina Farr — Mon, 21 May 2012 23:11:38 +0000

Silicon Valley’s brightest young minds will vie for $150,000 in rewards as part of a full-day entrepreneurial challenge at Stanford University this Tuesday.

The Business Association of Stanford Entrepreneurial Students (BASES), the student-run organization behind the event, has birthed a&#

Grow your business through referrals: expert interview with Bob Burg

Pamela — Mon, 21 May 2012 22:16:42 +0000

This is the week of talent show finals: Dancing With the Stars contestants will be smiling and swirling on stage tonight, and American Idol contestants will sing their hearts out tomorrow for the grand prize. If there were a reality show for Nicest Person on the Internet, Bob Burg would be in the f

5 Marketing Lessons We Can Learn from Google

Wendy Kenney — Mon, 21 May 2012 18:33:51 +0000

This week I got an unsolicited telephone call from Google, which started me thinking. Why is Google, who is unquestionably the king of online marketing, engaging in telemarketing? What I discovered was surprising. Here are five marketing lessons small business owners can learn from Google.

Why Every Startup Founder Needs a Mentor - And How to Find One

Rieva Lesonsky — Mon, 21 May 2012 13:33:00 +0000

Why does founding a startup some

Silicon Valley needs humanities students

Vivek Wadhwa, WashingtonPost.com — Sat, 19 May 2012 17:30:15 +0000

Quit your technology job. Get a Ph.D in the humanities. That’s the way to get ahead in the technology sector. That, at least, is what philosopher Damon Horowitz told a crowd of attendees at the BiblioTech Conference at Stanford University …

Will Crowdfunding Crowd Out Venture Capital?

Tim Devaney and Tom Stein — Fri, 18 May 2012 22:00:00 +0000

Venture capitalists have been getting a black eye to go

7 Ways to Motivate Your Startup Team — Without Giving Away Equity

Rieva Lesonsky — Fri, 18 May 2012 17:30:00 +0000

Startup entrepreneurs live, eat and br